Both Colonialism and imperialism are much talked terms. They seem similar but have differences as well. Imperialism can be driven by economic interests, political ambitions, or even the desire for cultural supremacy. Whereas, colonialism is characterized by direct political control and administration of the colonized territories. Let’s begin understanding Colonialism and Imperialism. Colonialism and imperialism […]
It was a dominant practice or phase of world history marked by the exploration, settlement, subjugation and exploitation of resources by european nations. According to some thinkers, it was the necessity as the nations became accustomed to the goods or resources in asian countries and others. Undoubtedly, it has changed the economic and political landscape
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The romanticism was the philosophical and cultural movement emerged as a reaction to the rational and scientific approach of the the Enlightenment. Certainly, romanticism celebrated the unique qualities of every individual and encouraged self-expression. Thinkers of romanticism was against the objective and impersonal approach. In this blog, I’m going to clarify the relationship between “Romanticism and
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It was the period when european explorers set on voyages of explorationaimed to find out new new trade routes, wealth, and knowledge. In addition, theirs expedition were driven and motivated by curiosity and ambition to explore unknown land to stretch influence of theirs nation. In this blog post, you will read about “The Age of
The age of revolutions: a turning point in world history was the result of host of reasons. It includes The Renaissance and the Enlightenment, scientific inquiry, oppressive social conditions, awareness of rights, and new ideas by John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire. All these factors fueled the aspirations of masses that transformed the social, economic and
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It was the era when means and modes of production underwent huge transformation. Handloom replaced by Powerloom, and machine made goods dominated the era. It was driven by earlier The Scientific Revolution, technical advancements and demand for more goods for newly discovered markets. Let’s see how The Industrial Revolution: A process of modernization, impacted every aspect
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Modern science by challenging traditional ways of life and adopting scientific inquiry laid the foundation for the development of technology and consequent industrial revolution. Both emergence of Modern Science and the Industrial Revolution are interlinked as well as interdependent. In this blog, lets dig in deeper to find out the causes, role, importance, and impacts
Enlightenment was a period of reason, science and social progress emerged on the backdrop of religious reformation and scientific revolution. One was the philosophical and intellectual movement; whereas, scientific revolution notable progress in scientific discoveries. Understanding the interdependence between the scientific revolution and the enlightenment, it is essential to explore theirs relationship. The Scientific Revolution:
The modern arms race that was began with The Scientific Revolution and colonial competition was more lethal and devastating than that of earlier one. In short, arms race means developing powerful weapons and military capabilities. The intent may be to deter opponents or take control of others by force. In this blog, “The Arms Race: A Historical
Renaissance was the watershed between religious dominance, feudal authority, traditional mentality and the process of modernization. The growth in trade, cities, wealth, and prosperity offered patronage to thinkers and artists which led to overall awekening. Besides, over dominance and curruption in church accentuated the process of revival. In this blog, “The Renaissance: A Flourishing Era
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